Board of Review

By appointment of Council
Nine Members
2-year terms
City Charter 9.6; City Code 2-316

The Board of Review is a group of appointed officials who hear property owners who are dissatisfied with their assessments. The Board members have experience in real estate or construction and have up-to-date knowledge of market trends.

The Board of Review meets annually in March to review property assessment rolls for completeness, accuracy and uniformity, and to check for errors and injustices. Any property owner who feels there may be an error in assessment or who has questions or comments should attend one of the sessions. Property owners must make an appointment to appear before the Board by calling (313) 343-2435 or by coming in person to City Hall. Check the city calendar for scheduled hearing dates. The hearing dates are also published in a local newspaper, the Grosse Pointe News, as required by law.

Under State law, a protest to the Board of Review by a taxpayer or an agent is necessary to protect the right to further appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. A non-resident taxpayer may protest to the Board of Review by letter; a resident taxpayer, or an agent, must appear in person

Appointments can be made by calling (313) 343-2435. Resident appeals must be made in person by the owner or a representative. If appealed by a representative, they must have a letter of authorization signed by the owner.